“If a Democrat should win, I have no confidence whatsoever that we’re going to see any change in the toxicity that exists in Washington,” he said, arguing that Democratic ideas such as public healthcare, free college tuition and “a government job for everyone” — which drew a collective “What? !” from several confused audience members — would be too much of a financial burden, regardless of merit. (Another “what? !” moment came when Schultz identified Arizona, which has been growing increasingly purple, as a solidly Republican state.)

Source: Los Angeles Times February 01, 2019 06:56 UTC